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Making your very own laundry detergent will not only help in saving some money for you, on a larger front it is also a contribution towards saving the earth. Adopting such greener practices in your daily ways of life is an effective measure to start reducing your carbon footprints. Remember, charity begins at home.

Everyone wants their house neat, tidy and clean.Why not do the cleaning in all eco friendly manners. After all, adopting sustainable living is one-step towards saving the environment. It must have escaped your notice that the cleaners you generally use at home, after purchasing them from the markets are unhealthy for use and harmful for the environment largely. In order to make your house greener to live in, you can opt to use some effective DIY green cleansers.

Halloween is one of the few festivities that bring out the kid inside us. Homeowners like to decorate their home during this festival and make it look eerie or creepy according to taste. It takes a lot of efforts to decorate the home for Halloween, but most of the decorations go to the waste bins once the day passes. Wastage of resources is not a good idea as it causes unnecessary pollution. The traditional Jack-o-lanterns and spider webs cannot be recycled, but there are other elements that can be reused and recycled. In the following, you will find out best DIY decorations which can be recycled further.

These days many health and environment conscious individuals are turning towards organic foods. Organic produce are cultivated without using pesticides and fertilizers. The absence of chemicals and toxins make organic produce healthier. The commercial cultivation of organic produce costs more money and that’s why you too have to dole out more for buying these items.

Many of us enjoy doing the cool do-it-yourself (DIY) projects that are fun and interesting. Here are some eco friendly DIY projects that would be perfect for nature enthusiasts and thus help you play your part in sustaining the environment.

Since times immemorial, mason jars have been an integral part of many households. Even today, many people use them to preserve food items like jams and pickles. However, food preservation is not the only purpose that mason jars can perform. You can make repurpose mason jars to serve in any way you want them to. Click through to find out some interesting ways to use traditional mason jars.

Although in this digital age, everything from books to newspapers are available in a digital format, there are still a few who believe that the best way to read a book is from printed-paper. Although we don’t encourage such a behavior, especially considering the fact that producing paper by cutting down trees, won’t take us long into the future, we still believe that there are ways you can do your bit for the environment by simply transforming old and read books into works of art to grace your home’s interior space. Here are a few such innovative projects that you can undertake during the weekend to spruce up your home […]

We all know the importance of the three ‘R’s – Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. These three Rs are extremely important in reducing the amount of waste on our Planet and making it a better place. Rapidly filling landfills are a sign that the amount of waste on the Earth has exceeded its limit and so it is our duty to reduce the amount of waste by reusing things for various purposes. Here are five such interesting DIY ideas to make the best use of old materials.

Birds have always been a center of human attraction because of their sparkling colors and magical voices. Not only this, birds have also been known for their various uses in nature such as the way they maintain natural balance and help in pollination, which is a very important natural process. How about inviting our friends to visit our home this season? You can make the birds feel welcome using bird feeders. Bird feeders are easily available at stores, but it is not that difficult to make a useful bird feeder yourself. It’s time to strap on the tools and go the DIY route.

The concept of green living wall projects is neither too old nor very modern to us. Green living wall projects here means idea of green garden made with different colors of flowers or plants that we usually use to freshen up our home. Fresh living walls in today’s world have become a great trend that is highly environment friendly and gives us a calm and clean environment. Here is the list of top four DIY green living wall projects that are very beneficial in creating a new green atmosphere with old things.